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Ruto might borrow a leaf from Uhuru and work with Raila

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President William Ruto (right) and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua during the launch of the Nairobi Securities Exchange Market Place in October 2022. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

President William Ruto's reception in Nyanza, Raila Odinga's response, and the indirect contradiction regarding his deputy's narrative of Kenya as a shareholding entity should trouble Rigathi Gachagua to politically self-censor.

It should dawn on DP Gachagua that support from Luo Nyanza is always sweeter to Kenya's presidents than from 'friendly' regions. That is why whenever President Ruto contradicts Gachagua's political stand, a quick apology by the DP can help extend his political life expectancy.

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